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Synonyms for limousine


Grammar : Noun
Spell : lim-uh-zeen, lim-uh-zeen
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɪm əˌzin, ˌlɪm əˈzin

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Définition of limousine

Origin :
  • 1902, "enclosed automobile with open driver's seat," from French limousine, from Limousin, region in central France, originally an adjective referring to its chief city, Limoges, from Latin Lemovices, name of a people who lived near there, perhaps named in reference to their elm spears or bows. The Latin adjective form of the name, Lemovicinus, is the source of French Limousin.
  • Modern automobile meaning evolved from perceived similarity of the car's profile to a type of hood worn by the inhabitants of that province. Since 1930s, synonymous in American English with "luxury car;" applied from 1959 to vehicles that take people to and from large airports. Limousine liberal first attested 1969.
  • As in automobile : noun land vehicle; car
  • As in car : noun vehicle driven on streets
Example sentences :
  • Madeline climbed in beside her parent and the limousine rolled away.
  • Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
  • The man caught him under the arms and tossed him into the tonneau of a limousine at the curb.
  • Extract from : « The Mind Master » by Arthur J. Burks
  • At the same instant the limousine leaped to full speed ahead.
  • Extract from : « The Mind Master » by Arthur J. Burks
  • As John started to close the door of the limousine, Frances glanced at her watch.
  • Extract from : « The Wall Street Girl » by Frederick Orin Bartlett
  • As she stepped into the limousine, she said to John: “Home, please.”
  • Extract from : « The Wall Street Girl » by Frederick Orin Bartlett
  • She broke off abruptly, as her companion descended from the limousine.
  • Extract from : « The Flying Mercury » by Eleanor M. Ingram
  • "Why, why—" stammered the limousine's other passenger, turning as the motor started.
  • Extract from : « The Flying Mercury » by Eleanor M. Ingram
  • “I stop at the office a moment,” he said, as they entered 223 the limousine.
  • Extract from : « The Crimson Tide » by Robert W. Chambers
  • Crests appeared on the letter-heads and limousine doors of the newly rich.
  • Extract from : « 'Charge It' » by Irving Bacheller
  • We stepped into a limousine, which whirled us away through the twilight.
  • Extract from : « The Best Short Stories of 1920 » by Various
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